Typing— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more direct and concise: start with a clear topic sentence stating your preference, then give one or two specific reasons using linking words. Avoid contradicting yourself and unnecessary hesitation.

Example: I generally prefer typing because it is faster and easier to edit. For example, I type daily emails at work and use templates for invitations, while I sometimes handwrite personal notes when I want them to feel more personal.

Suggestion: Answer directly then give a brief reason with clear linking words. Correct small grammar errors (e.g., use "at home I use"), and be specific about tasks that suit each device.

Example: I mainly use a desktop at work because I need a larger screen for patient records and medical software. At home I use a laptop for chatting and social media because it is more portable.

Suggestion: Give a clearer time reference and avoid rambling. Start with an approximate time (e.g., in childhood or early 2000s), then briefly explain how you learned using linking words like "so" or "because."

Example: I can't remember the exact year, but I learned to type myself in the early 2000s when personal computers became common. Because I needed to use them for school and later for work, I practised regularly and improved over time.

Suggestion: Structure the answer: state the main method first (self-study), then give specific actions you took to improve (practice, online programs, posture). Reduce hesitations and repetition.

Example: I improved my typing mainly by teaching myself because my job requires fast and accurate entry of patients' health records. For instance, I practised daily using typing websites, learned proper finger placement, and timed myself to increase speed and accuracy.

× I prefer both as I depend on the situation as well.

✓ I prefer both because it depends on the situation.

Subject-verb agreement and sentence structure: 'I depend on the situation' is awkward here; the preference depends on the situation, so use 'it depends' to match the subject. Also replace 'as' with 'because' for clearer causal relation.

× For writing invitation letters for my family and friends, I prefer typing.

✓ When writing invitation letters for my family and friends, I prefer to type.

Incorrect use of verb form/adverb: Use 'to type' or 'typing' consistently. 'For writing' is less natural than 'When writing'; 'I prefer to type' is the more natural collocation.

× I prefer handwriting, sorry.

✓ I prefer handwriting, sorry.

No grammatical change required; sentence is acceptable as a short reply. (Kept for completeness.)

× And then for my work and for daily emails, I prefer typing.

✓ For my work and daily emails, I prefer to type.

Sentence structure and verb form: Use 'prefer to type' and place time/usage phrases before the main verb for clarity. Removed 'And then' which is unnecessary.

× At my work I use desktop because I need a longer screen to do work and at my home are to use a regular chats or social media I use laptop.

✓ At work I use a desktop because I need a larger screen to do my work, and at home, for regular chats or social media, I use a laptop.

Multiple issues: subject-verb agreement and sentence structure. Use articles 'a desktop' and 'a laptop'; 'larger screen' is more natural than 'longer screen'; 'do my work' specifies ownership; restructure clause for 'at home, for regular chats or social media'.

× Keyboard. Honestly, I really don't remember that when did I learn?

✓ Honestly, I really don't remember when I learned.

Sentence structure and question form: The embedded question should use statement word order 'when I learned', not the inverted question form 'when did I learn'. Also remove the fragment 'Keyboard.' which is unnecessary.

× But according to my observation that the time of the innovation started like the computers came to market and cell phones at the time I learned by myself.

✓ But from my observation, I learned by myself when computers and cell phones started coming to market.

Present tense and sentence structure: 'according to my observation' better as 'from my observation'; reorder clause to place time expression with verb. Use past tense 'learned' to match the past time reference and simplify phrasing.

× Improve my typing by my own I taught myself is because of my work, I need to take care of my patients as well, along with my, umm, health records as well.

✓ I improved my typing on my own; I taught myself because of my work: I need to take care of my patients and manage their health records.

Sentence structure and verb tense: Use past tense 'improved' and 'taught' for completed learning. Replace 'by my own' with 'on my own'. Break into two clauses for clarity and remove redundant 'as well'.

× Uh, the patient's health records.

✓ I need to manage the patients' health records.

Use of apostrophe/possessive and plural: If referring to multiple patients, use 'patients'' or rephrase 'the patients' health records'. 'Manage' is a clearer verb than the fragment 'the patient's health records'.

× So that's why I learned the fast typing techniques and then use correct typing techniques.

✓ So that's why I learned fast typing techniques and use correct typing methods.

Tense consistency and word choice: Use past tense 'learned' for the initial action and present tense 'use' for the ongoing habit. Use 'typing methods' or 'techniques' consistently and remove redundant 'then'.